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List Price: $179.95 | | Label: A&E Home Video
Salesrank: 21477
Released: July 30, 2002 |
| Our Price: $33.85 |
| Used Price: $33.84 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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| Features:
Animated Box set Color Dolby DVD Full Screen NTSC | |
Editorial Review:
"Filmed in VIDECOLOR [explosions, drum roll, music builds to a climax] and SUPERMARIONATION"! The opening sequence of Thunderbirds is itself a master class in Gerry Anderson's marionette hyperbole: who else would dare to make a virtue out of the fact that (a) the show is in color and (b) it's got puppets in it? But everything about this series really is epic: Thunderbirds is action on the grandest scale, predating such high-concept Hollywood vehicles as Armageddon by 30 years and more (the acting is better, too), and fetishizing gadgets in a way that even the most excessive Bond movies could never hope to rival. Unsurprisingly, the visual effects are by Derek Meddings, whose later contributions to Bond movies like The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker echo his pioneering model work here.
As for the characters, the clean-cut Tracey boys take second place in the audiences' affections to their cool machines--the real stars of the show--while comic relief is to be found in the charming company of Lady Penelope and her pink Rolls (license plate FAB1), driven by lugubrious chauffeur Parker, whose "Yes, milady" catchphrase resonated around school playgrounds for decades. (Spare a thought for poor old John Tracey, stuck up in space on Thunderbird 5 with only the radio for company.) The puppet stunt work is breathtakingly audacious, and every week's death-defying escapade is nail-bitingly choreographed in the very best tradition of disaster movies. First shown in 1964 and now digitally remastered, Thunderbirds is children's TV that still looks and sounds like big-budget Hollywood.
The Thunderbirds Mega Set contains 32 complete, uncut, and digitally remastered episodes on 12 DVDs. Bonus features include production stills photo galleries, two original 1965 "The Making of Thunderbirds" featurettes, the History of Thunderbirds, character biographies, and a Gerry Anderson biography/filmography. --Mark Walker
Thunderbirds Megaset (Complete 12 Volume Set) Reviews:
Thunderbird Magic 
2009-12-23 - Thunderbirds are GO once again with this collection. Looking at this series, it is amazing to see how the equipment, plot lines, and characters form the foundation of many SciFi programs today. It is still fresh and exciting for a new generation to discover the Tracys and their supporting cast of friends and foes. Already used for one live-action film, there are scads of not-yet-used story lines ready for sequels. It is still well supported by sales of toys, clothing, and figures as well as this collection of DVDs - and at great prices. See other Gerry Anderson items too.
Just the best
2009-10-30 - The best TV show for children (and big kids) ever, available at a price that works out less than $1 per episode!!! Gee Mr Tracy, I guess we have to call that a bargain. FAB. I was fortunate enough to watch this as a six year old when it first came out and have since seen other six year olds equally mesmorised when the series re-ran in the 80s. Must have set for Thunderbirds fans . Long live Gerry Anderson.
The Thunderbirds Rock!!!
2009-07-10 - This is a must get for any child from the age of 5 to 85.
Thunderbairds dvd box set review 
2009-07-09 - this is the worst seller. did not wish to send the order due to a mailing address issue. I do not like this seller. because did not give respect to the customer. when the order is paid send it out. I will check on that refund. however I am pissed off to read that message
aabout the order cancled for no good resion what so ever. this seller should not be in busienss
Thunderbirds are go!!
2009-06-08 - I remember this show from when I was a kid. They couldn't afford to do this type of show now. AMAZING!!
